PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Nielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kalervo Kukkonen
vs
Nielson

175 cm
18
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Nielson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielson tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.

Nielson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kukkonen to the ground. Nielson is now in Kukkonen's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kukkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kukkonen, not yet.
Nielson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kukkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kukkonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nielson defends well.
Kukkonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nielson throwing strikes from guard but Kukkonen blocks nicely.
Nielson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Nielson stands up from Kukkonen's guard - Nielson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kukkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Nielson stalling against the cage.
Kukkonen stops a takedown attempt from Nielson.
Nielson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kukkonen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kukkonen gets underhooks to prevent Nielson's takedown attempt.
Nielson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielson gets underhooks to prevent Kukkonen's takedown attempt.
Nielson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nielson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kukkonen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukkonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nielson's guard. Nice work there by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nielson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kukkonen defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kukkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nielson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielson, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nielson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kukkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukkonen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nielson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kukkonen looking to pass the guard.
Kukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kukkonen postures up.
Kukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kukkonen trying to control but Nielson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukkonen lands a nice hook to Nielson's body. Nielson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nielson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kukkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukkonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielson moves in looking to clinch but Kukkonen pushes him off.
Nielson avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielson manages to avoid it.
Nielson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nielson avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Nielson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nielson prevents Kukkonen from improving his position.
Kukkonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kukkonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kukkonen misses with a combination

and Nielson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kukkonen!
Kukkonen is working to get back to half guard.
Kukkonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kukkonen gets back to half guard.

Kukkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielson pulls his head out easily.
Nielson trying to control the action but Kukkonen is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nielson.
Kukkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Kukkonen moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielson cracks Kukkonen with a solid left hand.
Nielson trying to control but Kukkonen is working from the bottom.
Nielson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nielson won't allow Kukkonen to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielson wants to pass the guard but Kukkonen is keeping the position.
Nielson trying to control but Kukkonen is working from the bottom.

Kukkonen is looking for a triangle but Nielson pushes his legs off easily.

Kukkonen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nielson rolls with it to try and escape but Kukkonen cranks on the arm and Nielson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen!
A victorious Rambo Kalervo Kukkonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.